VERY RARE Moody AFB " RIP T-33 " '65 USAF Patch Vietnam Era (Uniform Used)

$160.00

In 1965, the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star was a widely used jet trainer aircraft, still in service with the US Air Force and other nations despite production ending in 1959. In this year, the T-33 was involved in at least two incidents: a crash on January 21st where both pilots ejected safely, and a fatal crash on June 27th involving two U.S. Air Force instructor pilots from the Edwards Aerospace Research Pilot School.  

In 1965, the T-33 Shooting Star was being phased out of the pilot training program at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia

. The base transitioned to newer aircraft as part of a consolidated training curriculum. 

The T-33 and its replacement

The T-33 in 1965 

  • Widespread Use:

    The T-33 was a mainstay trainer for many air forces, including the US Air Force. Production had ended, but the aircraft was still in service in 1965.

  • Variants:

    The T-33 served as a trainer, but reconnaissance variants (RT-33A) were also used by foreign countries.

  • Operational Status:

    The US Air Force dropped T-33s from its inventory in 1965, indicating the phase-out of the aircraft.

  • Legacy at Moody: The T-33A Shooting Star, a two-seat jet trainer, was a key training aircraft at Moody AFB between 1957 and 1960. It helped pilots transition to jet-powered flight.

  • The transition in the 1960s: The T-33 was gradually replaced by more modern trainers. The Northrop T-38 Talon arrived in September 1963 and took over the advanced jet training role.

  • 1965 aircraft changes: By 1965, the base's Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) program was in transition. The T-41A Mescalero (a military version of the Cessna 172) arrived to replace the propeller-driven T-28. Students first flew the T-41 before moving on to the T-37 jet trainer.

In 1965, the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star was a widely used jet trainer aircraft, still in service with the US Air Force and other nations despite production ending in 1959. In this year, the T-33 was involved in at least two incidents: a crash on January 21st where both pilots ejected safely, and a fatal crash on June 27th involving two U.S. Air Force instructor pilots from the Edwards Aerospace Research Pilot School.  

In 1965, the T-33 Shooting Star was being phased out of the pilot training program at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia

. The base transitioned to newer aircraft as part of a consolidated training curriculum. 

The T-33 and its replacement

The T-33 in 1965 

  • Widespread Use:

    The T-33 was a mainstay trainer for many air forces, including the US Air Force. Production had ended, but the aircraft was still in service in 1965.

  • Variants:

    The T-33 served as a trainer, but reconnaissance variants (RT-33A) were also used by foreign countries.

  • Operational Status:

    The US Air Force dropped T-33s from its inventory in 1965, indicating the phase-out of the aircraft.

  • Legacy at Moody: The T-33A Shooting Star, a two-seat jet trainer, was a key training aircraft at Moody AFB between 1957 and 1960. It helped pilots transition to jet-powered flight.

  • The transition in the 1960s: The T-33 was gradually replaced by more modern trainers. The Northrop T-38 Talon arrived in September 1963 and took over the advanced jet training role.

  • 1965 aircraft changes: By 1965, the base's Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) program was in transition. The T-41A Mescalero (a military version of the Cessna 172) arrived to replace the propeller-driven T-28. Students first flew the T-41 before moving on to the T-37 jet trainer.